Core Facility Technologist (Oncology)

We are seeking a Core Facility Technologist who will perform basic core facility tasks and completes routine research specimen procurement, processing, and shipping, following laboratory and governing regulatory practices in a central services core facility.

The Core Facility Technologist is responsible for various tasks including preparing kits; delivering prepared kits to the outpatient oncology clinics, the Central Processing Core (CPC) and other locations on campus; assisting with shipment receipt and inventory management.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform core facility tasks by following procedures or with instructions.
• Use basic research knowledge to learn techniques/methods of the core facility.
• Gain problem-solving skills through progressive training, understanding of the core facility activities, and experience.
• Gain experience with specimen procurement, processing, and shipping.
• Identify and resolve common problems involved in core facility services.
• Increase own skill base and knowledge of research and relevant core facility services.
• Perform specimen procurement/transport, processing, transfers, and shipping based on core facility procedures.
• Complete specimen documentation and specimen data entry into databases.
• Prepare, qualify, and maintain standard laboratory equipment and log sheets.
• Perform core facility maintenance, monitoring inventory of supplies, and cleaning equipment.
• Assist in query investigation and resolution.
• Uphold the highest quality of provided services, ensuring adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS) plan to maintain excellence and compliance in operations.
• Provide good customer service.
• Abide by core facility operational regulations and guidance.
• Other duties as assigned.

 In addition to the duties described above

• Prepare study/visit-specific specimen collection kits and completes requisition forms for subject visits based on core facility procedures and study-specific instructions (SCI), under supervision
• Understand and use the electronic inventory/barcode system to record prepared or destroyed kits and supplies
• Help receive, organize and maintain the kits and supplies inventories, including breaking down expired kits and sorting recycled supplies
• Transport kits to outpatient oncology clinics, Central Processing Core and other locations on campus
• Pick up kits or materials from other departments on campus for transport to the Central Kit facility
• May assist with training of new staff.
• Gain problem solving skills through progressive training, understanding of the core facility activities, of clinical research, and experience.
• Increase own skill base and knowledge of clinical research and relevant core facility services.
• Identify and resolve common problems involved in core facility services.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Related post-undergraduate work experience.
• Certificate from technical institute or internship experience.

Classified Title: Core Facility Technologist I 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Core Facility Technologist (Oncology)   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC  
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($21.00-$23.75/hour targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon - Fri / 7a - 7:30p Varies 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: SOM Onc Oncology Center Support Services  
Personnel area: School of Medicine